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Luye Medical to buy Healthe Care for $688 million

Shandong-based company to use acquisition for expansion in Australian hospital sector

Lao Feng Xiang to open new outlet in HK

Lao Feng Xiang Co Ltd, one of China's oldest jewelry brands, is opening its largest store yet outside of the Chinese mainland, in Hong Kong - its third launch in the city this year.

Analyst says bourses to remain volatile in 2016

Weak growth momentum to weigh heavily on sentiment, say experts

Loss-making firms become new favorites for investors

In a year full of surprises for China's equity market, here is another one to ponder: Loss-making companies are some of the country's best-performing stocks.

No need to fly to Seoul for shopping

Arch-rivals JD.com and Alibaba have big plans to get South Korean firms listed on their sites

Investors look for economic lift

Data released this week on inflation and trade will be heavily scrutinized

Yuan's status will help key business sectors

Stock and bond markets, along with the property sector, should benefit from last week's decision by the International Monetary Fund to include the yuan in its Special Drawing Rights basket.

Corruption probe expanded as senior FIFA officials arrested

Sixteen top international soccer officials were arrested and charged in a dramatic widening of the FIFA corruption investigation on Thursday, as US prosecutors vowed to leave no stone unturned in rooting out graft.

Tiger focusing on his kids, not a comeback

In an interview with Time magazine, Tiger Woods says he has reconciled himself to his golf career possibly being over and told his children about the mistakes that led to his divorce.

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110 nuclear reactors to be operational by 2030

Exports of indigenous technologies to be key thrust in new five-year plan, says Power China